Business advice
No matter what industry you happen to be in, running a business can be complicated. As well as all the day-to-day commercial matters you need to consider, there are unexpected challenges that can crop up along the way – from legal disputes to succession planning to mergers & acquisitions to fundraising.
With his diverse professional expertise and qualifications, Mike Barker is in a unique position to understand, assess and guide businesses – giving you the insights you need to move forward in the right direction.
What the service covers
Flying Change business advice enables you to get an unbiased, expert perspective on a range of business issues, including:
Strategic legal and commercial advice This can relate to anything from corporate and tax structures, contract negotiations, the management of legal affairs, and dealing with regulatory bodies.
Business strategy and planning Whether you’re developing an annual, five-year or succession plan, Mike can be an independent, objective voice to test your thinking in a constructive way.
Mergers and acquisitions From getting your business ‘sale ready’, to reviewing sale options, Mike can support you through entire process of selling your business. On the buyer side, he can also help with everything from the assessment of targets to final negotiations.
Corporate and financial governance With a particular focus on enhancing decision making and risk management processes.
People engagement and development Utilising his extensive people management experience, Mike can help businesses get more out of their people.
Having worked across a range of sectors, Mike has a robust knowledge of professional services, healthcare, leisure and hospitality, food and agricultural, FMCG, consumer retail, and industrial, manufacturing & engineering.
While the Flying Change advisory service can add value to any type and size of business, Mike’s particular specialty is in helping SMEs, family businesses and not-for-profit organisations where human emotions and relationships often have to be acknowledged and are important for the organisation to thrive.
The advantages
Highly personal service
With Flying Change, it’s all about you. Mike prides himself on taking the time to truly understand every client and business he works with and make the journey a positive one.
Integrated business and personal advice
Not only is Mike a business adviser, he also works as a mentor, mediator and divorce adviser. This enables him to see the ‘bigger picture’ and advise you accordingly (especially relevant for family businesses and joint venture partnerships).
Less stressful and more supportive
Mike’s warm, down-to-earth approach helps to diffuse tension, and keep conversations open and constructive.
Affordable expertise
Benefit from ‘top tier’ advice at a price that’s far more accessible than large firms who offer a comparable service.
How can Flying Change help you?
If you have a situation or challenge you’d like to chat about, Mike would love to hear from you.
Call 0418 676 977, email mike@flying-change.com.au or get in touch via the contact form.